Slipper Clutch Question - Ducati.ms

Fresno · Jul 25th, 2008, 1:38 am

I just had the DP slipper installed. Works great, but something new I was wondering about.

When I down shift I feel a small "kickback" in the clutch hand lever. I don't know how to describe it, but it is just a small bump that coincides with the foot shift lever being downshifted.

Everything works fine, I'm wondering if this is a problem or something common to slippers.

**st2lemans** · Jul 25th, 2008, 2:54 am

It's normal for most types.

Tom

moto · Jul 25th, 2008, 3:06 am

The only one that does not kickback at the lever is the Surflex street slipper:

SURFLEX Slipper Clutch w/ Surflex Plates

-M

Caidly · Jul 25th, 2008, 6:26 am

While I am wholly impressed with what slipper clutches do, I like wiggling my tail end on quick down-shifts.

Call me crazy...

Fresno · Jul 26th, 2008, 12:32 am

Thank you. I was thinking I needed to bleed the lines or something. You have saved me a trip to the dealer.

parkcrf · Jul 26th, 2008, 1:10 am

How is the Slipper for the street? It's a nice piece but for 1 large

alounacara · Jul 26th, 2008, 1:11 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTarna

While I am wholly impressed with what slipper clutches do, I like wiggling my tail end on quick down-shifts.

I like it also so maybe we are both crazy

I think slippers are over rated and like the braking power of the regular clutch even if it makes the back tire skip a bit